The Physician's Guide to Finance: Personal Finance for Medical Students, Residents, and Attending Physicians

Many of the biggest financial decisions physicians have to make come at the earliest part of their career. Choices to be made with decades-long consequences by medical professionals who often have had little exposure to personal finance.

We’ve created The Physician’s Guide to Finance to equip medical students, residents, and attending physicians with the information, concepts, tools, and action items they need to take control of their financial future. We cover an extensive catalogue of personal finance topics for every stage of your career as a physician:

• Scholarships, Grants, & Student Aid
• Student Debt Management
• Budgeting & Saving
• Employment Contract Review & Negotiation
• How to Evaluate a Financial Advisor
• Banking & Credit Card Choices
• Buying, Renting & Home Loans
• Investing in the Stock Market
• Retirement Accounts
• Estate Planning
• …and so much more!

This book is unique because it offers a step-by-step actionable checklist with every chapter, along with more resources, tools, and practical tips than you will find anywhere else. If you're a medical student, resident, or practicing physician and want a guide to making informed financial choices for each stage of your career, this book is for you.

Editorial Reviews:

“Wow! Amanda and Nick have written a much-needed masterpiece to help medical students and early career physicians obtain financial independence. Their passion to help others shines through in this concise, comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book. This is a definite must read!”

Todd C. Villines, MD, FACC, FAHA, MSCCT, Prior Colonel, US Army Medical Corp, The Julian Ruffin Beckwith Distinguished Professor of Medicine, The University of Virginia


“This book is a must for anyone contemplating going to medical school, currently in medical school or residency, or in practice. In fact, one should probably read this book every year while in college, medical school, residency, fellowship, and the first few years of practice. The information Amanda and Nick share is invaluable, practical, and easy to put to use. Protect your financial future by planning ahead with this book. “

David J Norris, MD, MBA, Author of The Financially Intelligent Physician and Great Care, Every Patient


Nick and Amanda have provided a first of its kind, truly comprehensive list of personal finance topics. The chapter recaps and well organized charts and graphs effortlessly guide you along the path to financial success.

Paul T Scheatzle DO FAAPMR, Author of The Journey: Take the Path to Health and Fitness. Energize Your Life”


“A deep dive into understanding your finances. The Physician’s Guide To Finance provides practical advice from surviving medical school’s financial minefield to the opportunities and pitfalls of a real paycheck. This is far more than a cursory overview. There is something for almost everyone to learn - don’t miss the opportunity.”

James Geyer, MD founder of Smart Business Great Medicine

What a great resource! I wish I had this book 20 or even 30 years ago. I have learned a lot via experiences…some good and some bad. If I had read this book when I was a medical student or resident I think I could have avoided most of the bad experiences! A must read and resource for medical students and residents and a good source of information for many fully trained doctors as well.

Michael J. Stamos, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Dean, School of Medicine University of California, Irvine (UCI)